The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has forecasted upto 233,000 Coronavirus deaths in the country by 31 October.
It indicated an uncertain trend in new Covid-19 deaths reported over the next four weeks and predicts that 2,800 to 6,800 new deaths will likely be reported during the week ending this month. The national ensemble predicted that a total of 224,000 to 233,000 fatalities will be reported by this date.
An ensemble forecast combines each of the independently developed forecasts into one aggregate forecast to improve prediction over the next four weeks. Both national and State-level ensemble forecasts are developed for predicting new and total Covid-19 deaths reported each week for the next 4 weeks. The US continues to lead the world with the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump posted a video in which he claimed he was cured of the coronavirus disease after being treated with an experimental therapy from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Trump received the antibody cocktail last Friday under a compassionate use programme.
Late last month, Regeneron reported preliminary results from a trial showing that the cocktail could reduce virus levels in coronavirus patients outside of the hospital.